Seventh graders investigate the characteristics of a time zone map. They read and interpret time zone maps. Students compare the time in various time zones. Students solve time zone problems.

Students examine relationship between architecture and math, explore importance of inventions to humanity and relate math and architecture to their school and home by creating graphs, tables, and presentations showing development of...

Fourth through sixth graders incorporate Gandhian principles into Math curriculum. They explore Gandhi's teachings on communal unity and economic equality. This has quite a bit of information about Gandhi and his observations and...

Students examine uses for water. For this water lesson, students discuss how they use water. As a class students make a PowerPoint by naming one swimming safety rule. Students compare and contrast fishing for fun and fishing for survival.

Practice real-world application of decimals by viewing the U.S. National Debt Clock online and discussing the level of outstanding debt. A skit, vocabulary, and various other resources are available.

Students investigate the Winter Olympics by studying the geography of the 2010 Vancouver games.  In this competitive sports activity, students identify the planning and preparation needed to produce an event like the Winter...

Pupils participate in a variety of center activities to reinforce the concept of days of the week and their succession. The concept of time can also be taught at the same time to introduce timekeeping.

Students chart temperatures in Egypt on spreadsheet to determine how weather conditions affect lifestyles.

Young scholars examine immigration patterns in Canada and the United States. In this immigration lesson plan, students compare and contrast immigration patterns and policies in the 2 countries as they conduct research using print and...

Students explore features to consider when designing a scientific study. In this science research lesson, students examine different methods of data collection and consider which method would be appropriate for determining how many types...

Students develop their geography skills. In this Lewis and Clark lesson, students collaborate to calculate the time and distance of different segments of the expedition. Students compare their estimate to Lewis and Clark's.

Students plan a trip.  In this trip planning lesson, students use a map to find where they would like to visit with a pretend family of 4. They get a specific amount of money and time and need to decide where they will stay and what...

Eleventh graders research American culture of the Great Depression. In this role-playing lesson plan, groups of students develop "talking points" for their assigned topic and condense them into a Powerpoint or Hyper Studio presentation.

Students examine how businesses and corporations contribute or sponsor activities for the common good. They read annual reports of major corporations to determine how they contribute to focused activities for the common good.

Students explore the historical sequence of cultures throughout history. They demonstrate the ability to organize events in chronological order and demonstrate how time is measured and annotated.

Students explore philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read Runaway Rice Cake, identify the elements of the story, and make rice cakes to share with others.

Students participate in a mock election. In this election lesson, students vote online in a mock election, graph the results, and compare their results to the nationwide results.

In groups, 4th graders are given a recent decade to focus on and its impact on Los Angeles and to see how the city has changed over time.

Students create a pictorial timeline of a biographical character. In this timeline lesson, students create a slide show illustrating the life of the person from a biography they've read. Students also use Kid Pix to create a pictorial...

Learners explore marine animal adaptation. In this introductory ocean life biology instructional activity, students access prior knowledge by participating in a whole class "thought swap." Learners form two lines, respond to a prompt...

Students arrange a service project for a local animal shelter. In this animal shelter lesson plan, students collect items to be given to a local shelter. They learn how to estimate the monetary value of the donated items. They can do...

Students discover the literary genre of biographies.  In this creative writing instructional activity, students write about their own life experiences and personal stories.  Students create a poster about their lives, a...

Pupils. in groups of two or three, design a box that contain a product. They must utilize design skills, spatial relationships, measurement skills and problem solving in order to design the most economically advantageous packaging.

Students identify examples of philanthropy in the family and community. They describe the economic impact of philanthropy on the family and community. They compare volunteer activities people do today with activities done in an earlier...